Schooling Minister for creating college students as world-class residents
Schooling and Major and Mass Schooling Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon delivered the keynote handle on the inaugural ceremony of the ‘China-Bangladesh Schooling Cooperation Discussion board-2026’ on the Worldwide Mom Language Institute within the capital at the moment. Picture: BSS
DHAKA, Could 9, 2026 (BSS) – Schooling and Major and Mass Schooling Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon at the moment mentioned it’s not sufficient to only research conventional schooling centered on GPA-5, however college students ought to be developed as world-class residents.
“Our important aim is to transform the standard schooling system into a contemporary and scientific one, in order that college students can maintain in worldwide competitors,” he mentioned.
The schooling minister made the remarks whereas talking because the chief visitor on the inaugural ceremony of the ‘China-Bangladesh Schooling Cooperation Discussion board-2026’ on the Worldwide Mom Language Institute right here.
The occasion was organised by Chinese language Embassy in Dhaka and managed by the China-Bangladesh Schooling and Cultural Alternate Affiliation.
Highlighting the restrictions of the nation’s present schooling system, Milon mentioned, “We do not need the mandatory coordination or collaboration between business and universities. This hole must be bridged. We wish to rework our huge manpower into expert human sources who can immediately face the challenges of employment.”
“We’ve got not but reached the specified aim of guaranteeing high quality schooling. Nevertheless, the incumbent authorities will do no matter is important to attain this aim.
My name to academics is that we can’t sit all yr and solely take exams on the finish of the yr. We should guarantee educating and correct analysis within the classroom day by day,” he mentioned.
Referring to the alternatives for greater schooling in China, the schooling minister mentioned Chinese language schooling system is superior and it’s not very costly. At present, about 16,000 Bangladeshi college students are learning there efficiently, he mentioned.
To face the challenges of globalisation, ‘third language’ schooling ought to be made obligatory from the federal government, he mentioned.
Particularly, he mentioned, studying Chinese language will open an enormous door to the worldwide labour market and better schooling for college students.
Milon additional mentioned the federal government is already making modifications to the curriculum and tutorial calendar to make sure high quality schooling. Initiatives are being taken to enhance the abilities of academics by schooling and technical coaching programmes with China, he mentioned.
The occasion was presided over by Chinese language Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen. Prime Minister’s Schooling Adviser Dr Mahdi Amin spoke as a particular visitor.
Secretary of Secondary and Increased Schooling Division Abdul Khaleque, Chairman of the College Grants Fee (UGC) Professor Dr Mamun Ahmed, BUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ABM Badruzzaman and Director Normal of the Directorate of Secondary and Increased Schooling Professor Dr Khan Moinuddin Al Mahmud Sohel additionally spoke.
Senior schooling officers from the 2 international locations, eminent educationists and representatives of various universities from China and Bangladesh had been current.